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🍽️ Juicy Pepper Steak with Creamy Celery-Pear Puree and Crunchy Nuts

616 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse the steaks under cold water and pat them completely dry with a kitchen towel.
  2. 2. Coat the steaks evenly all over with the spice mixture.
  3. 3. Let the seasoned steaks rest briefly to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  4. 4. Peel the celery, remove the tough strings, and cut it into large chunks.
  5. 5. Wash the pears, peel them, and cut them into quarters.
  6. 6. Remove the core from the pear quarters.
  7. 7. Take two of the pear quarters and chop them into coarse cubes.
  8. 8. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts.
  9. 9. Rinse the basil and shake off excess water.
  10. 10. Carefully pluck the basil leaves from the stems.
  11. 11. Place the celery and half of the pear cubes into a pot.
  12. 12. Cover the vegetables with salted water and bring to a boil.
  13. 13. Cook the celery and pears for about 20 minutes until soft.
  14. 14. Toss the remaining pear quarters in a bowl with balsamic vinegar.
  15. 15. Set the marinated pears aside.
  16. 16. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.
  17. 17. Roast the chopped hazelnuts for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
  18. 18. Add 3 tablespoons of butter and the remaining pear cubes to the pan.
  19. 19. Fry the mixture for another 1 minute.
  20. 20. Lightly salt the hazelnut and pear mixture.
  21. 21. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool down.
  22. 22. Wipe the pan clean afterwards.
  23. 23. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the clean pan over high heat.
  24. 24. Sear the steaks on all sides for about 2 minutes.
  25. 25. Reduce the heat to medium.
  26. 26. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan.
  27. 27. Continue cooking the steaks for about 3 minutes.
  28. 28. Remove the pan from the heat source.
  29. 29. Sprinkle the basil leaves over the meat.
  30. 30. Cover the steak and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  31. 31. Pour the celery and pear mixture into a sieve and let it drain.
  32. 32. Return the drained vegetables to the pot.
  33. 33. Let the vegetables steam dry for a short moment.
  34. 34. Add cream cheese to the pot.
  35. 35. Beat the mixture until creamy using a hand mixer with whisk attachments.
  36. 36. Season the puree with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
  37. 37. Plate the pepper steak.
  38. 38. Place the celery and pear puree next to the meat.
  39. 39. Drizzle the dish with the hazelnut and pear mixture.
  40. 40. Enjoy your meal!

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